Amuseum @ Home
Discover amazing things about St. Martin from home! Have fun and learn about the island, while you’re protecting your community and yourself by staying home. Get fascinating and free stuff from Les Fruits de Mer–every day!
Here’s a round-up of over a dozen activities for your learning and enjoyment!
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
Soapberry Bug Puzzle
Meet St. Martin’s Soapberry Bug! This beautiful, bright-orange insect feeds on the seeds of the Soapberry Vine. The special species we have on this island has not been identified yet. That means our Soapberry Bug may be new to science!
Play online now!
https://jigex.com/a5u8
Right now, the puzzle has about 40 pieces.
But, if you want to make it easier for little kids, you can switch it to as low as 6 or 8 pieces. Or, if you’re looking for more of a challenge, you can increase the pieces as high as 864! To adjust the number of pieces, just click on the icon that looks like a grid of squares, on the left side on the start bar, before you click “OK” to start the puzzle.
Enjoy!
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From the Nest!
Head over to one of our partner groups, BirdsCaribbean, for some amazing activities and coloring pages. Every day they feature a different bird that lives only in the Caribbean. Follow them for more: @BirdsCaribbean
All the From the Nest activities are here:
https://www.birdscaribbean.org/category/from-the-nest/
The page for the Sugar Bird, that lives on St. Martin:
https://www.birdscaribbean.org/2020/04/from-the-nest-day-3/
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Souliga Wall Crab Spider Puzzle
This incredible spider was discovered here on St. Martin! It’s named Souliga, because that was the Arawak name for this island. It can only be found on a few islands, including this one, so it’s special for our part of the Caribbean. Its body is very flat. This helps it hide away from predators under stones and bark.
Play online now!
https://jigex.com/B49a
Right now, the puzzle has about 40 pieces.
But, if you want to make it easier for little kids, you can switch it to as low as 6 or 8 pieces. Or, if you’re looking for more of a challenge, you can increase the pieces as high as 864! To adjust the number of pieces, just click on the icon that looks like a grid of squares, on the left side on the start bar, before you click “OK” to start the puzzle.
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St. Martin Proverbs Crossword #2!
Do you know where the gale doesn’t stop? Or what you give Jack? Traditional St. Martin sayings are an important part of local heritage–put your proverbs know-how to the test with this fun crossword puzzle! You can print it out, or play online. If you get stuck, ask an elder! Or, take a look at the books St. Martin Talk or National Symbols of St. Martin.
The St. Martin proverbs in this crossword were sourced from St. Martin Talk by Robert Romney, House of Nehesi Publishers, 2011; National Symbols of St. Martin – A Primer, edited by Lasana M. Sekou, House of Nehesi Publishers, 1996, 2017; and the heritage work of Amuseum Naturalis.
Free download:
https://www.lesfruitsdemer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Proverbs-Crossword-Two.pdf
Play online:
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/st-martin-proverbs-crossword-2
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Word Search: Local Names for St. Martin Birds
The special names used for birds and other wildlife on St. Martin are part of the island’s unique culture. Celebrate that heritage and sharpen your word skills, with this word search of local names for birds!
Download it here:
https://www.lesfruitsdemer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Local-Bird-Names-Word-Search.pdf
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St. Martin Regional Endemic Wildlife Match Game #2!
Meet more of the awesome animals and insects that live only in our region! They’re called “endemics” because that word means they only live in one special place or area. This memory matching game celebrates some more of our amazing regional endemics–bats, birds, lizards, butterflies and other incredible critters!
Play online here:
12-card game:
https://matchthememory.com/sxmregionalendemicsmatchtwo12card
20-card game:
https://matchthememory.com/sxmregionalendemicsmatchtwo20card
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Local Fruit Vertical Poem
Write a vertical poem about the fruit of St. Martin!
Local fruits are part of St. Martin’s natural heritage. They are also part of cultural heritage, the special traditions of St. Martin. Our fruits are part of local agricultural, food and bush tea traditions. Did you know many fruits, or parts of the plants and trees they grow on, are also used for bush tea? That’s an important part of local cultural heritage.
Download the activity:
https://www.lesfruitsdemer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Local-Fruit-Vertical-Poem.pdf
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Angerona Hairstreak Puzzle
Meet the Angerona Hairstreak! This beautiful butterfly is endemic to the Lesser Antilles. That means it is only found on these islands, including St. Martin. It feeds on nectar from flowers. Hairstreak butterflies like the Angerona often have tails on their lower wings.
Play online now!
https://jigex.com/mK5R
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Endemics Word Search!
Test your search skills by finding the hidden names of some of St. Martin’s amazing endemics! Our endemic animals and insects are special, because they live only on St. Martin, or only in our region.
Free download:
https://www.lesfruitsdemer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Endemics-WordSearch.pdf
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
St. Martin Proverbs Crossword: Animals, Agriculture & Nature
Traditional St. Martin proverbs are an important part of local heritage. Test your know-how of St. Martin expressions and sayings with this crossword puzzle! You can print it out, or play online. If you get stuck, ask a St. Martin elder! Or, take a look at the books St. Martin Talk or National Symbols of St. Martin.
The proverbs in this crossword were sourced from St. Martin Talk by Robert Romney, House of Nehesi Publishers, 2011; National Symbols of St. Martin – A Primer, edited by Lasana M. Sekou, House of Nehesi Publishers, 1996, 2017; and the local heritage work of Amuseum Naturalis.
Free download:
https://www.lesfruitsdemer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Proverbs-Crossword.pdf
Play online:
https://crosswordlabs.com/view/st-martin-proverbs-animals-agriculture-nature
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Hey Baby!
How well do you know your island wildlife babies? Match babies with their parents, in this fun quiz based on amazing St. Martin wildlife! The baby animals and insects in this quiz are endemics. That means they’re special, because they live only on St. Martin, or only in our region!
Play online here:
https://www.goconqr.com/en-US/quiz/22399845/Hey-Baby–
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
St. Martin Endemic Wildlife Matching Games
Did you know there are special animals and insects that live only on St. Martin, or only in our region? There are! They are called “endemics” because that word means they only live in one place or area. Have fun playing these online memory matching games that celebrate some of our amazing endemics.
12-card game:
https://matchthememory.com/sxmendemicsmatchbeginner
20-card game:
https://matchthememory.com/sxmendemicsmatchexpert
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
Bearded Anole Puzzle
This little anole lizard lives only on the island of St. Martin. You can’t find it anywhere else in the world! It has beautiful blue markings around its eyes. It eats small insects, and loves shady places.
Play online now!
https://jigex.com/BV5A